School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 03_050
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- The Years Round 8/11/'38
In Spring the flowers & plants awake out of their Winter slumber & stretch forth their limbs to welcome the glowing sun. The frost & snow melt away. The birds fly home across the seas & begin nest-building in the woods. The croaking of the rooks may be heard in the tree-tops as they begin to choose their mates. Young lambs frisk about in the meadows. Each morning at daybreak the little red lark soars up to the sky & the farmers plough the soil & sow the seeds.
In Summer the sun moves up higher in the blue sky. We have long warm sunny days & short starry nights. The (grass) dew falls on the grass during the night & the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
